FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has announced the 2025 Team Academic Award. To receive the honor, volleyball programs must maintain a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. The Nova Southeastern Sharks, under the direction of Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, received the honor for the third consecutive year in her tenure.  

Additionally, NSU Volleyball was recognized among the elite academic programs in NCAA Division II and was one of few programs to earn the distinction of being in the top 20% of Division II institutions.  

The Sharks Volleyball program continued to elevate its lofty academic standards, setting program records in both the fall and winter semesters. During the fall semester, NSU achieved the highest fall semester GPA (3.74) in program history, while placing 15 student-athletes on the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll. During the winter semester, NSU Volleyball earned the program's highest semester GPA (3.85) on record.  

Nova Southeastern Volleyball will return to action in September 2025. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.